Inglorious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈɡlɔɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inglorious is an adjective meaning Ignominious; disgraceful.
Meaning
Ignominious; disgraceful.
More Meanings
- (now rare) Not famous; obscure.
Example Sentences
[H]e cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.
Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East, as affording scope for his spirit of enterprise.
Oh inglorious league: / Shall we vpon the footing of our land, / Send fayre-play-orders, and make comprimiſe, / Inſinuation, parley, and baſe truce / To Armes Inuaſiue?
Great Julius [Caesar], whom now all the world admires / The more he grew in years, the more inflam’d / With glory, wept that he had liv’d ſo long / Inglorious: but thou yet art not too late.
Synonyms for inglorious
Depending on context, synonyms include scornworthy, shameful, vile, abject, filthy, base.
Antonyms for inglorious
Common opposites include glorious, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, estimable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dishonorable, dishonourable, ignominious, disgraceful, shameful, opprobrious.
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